NCOE board meets

The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Board of Education met Wednesday, Oct. 16 and approved the 2013 tax levy as presented by Dr. Cliff Karnes. A public hearing was not required as the levy was less than the five percent allowed by law.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Oct. 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM

By Special to the Times
Posted Oct. 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM

The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Board of Education met Wednesday, Oct. 16 and approved the 2013 tax levy as presented by Dr. Cliff Karnes. A public hearing was not required as the levy was less than the five percent allowed by law.

Amounts levied were $730,000 for education; $200,000 for operation and maintenance purposes; $80,000 for transportation; $20,000 for working cash; $96,000 for Municipal Retirement fund purposes; $72,500 for Tort Immunity; $16,000 for Special Education; $61,500 for Social Security; and $19,000 for fire prevention and safety purposes.

The Board also reviewed the audit report from C. J. Schlosser, LLC. Even with delayed state payments, the district had a positive balance in each account. Karnes reiterated that the teachers and staff have been willing to work with the district in trying to be fiscally responsible and the results show in the stable financial audit.

A first reading of revised Board policies on Ethics and gifts; Board member development; Workplace harassment; Education of children with disabilities; Misconduct by students with disabilities and on Student Record was held.

In other business the Board--

--Granted a FMLA leave to Heather Smith.

--Accepted the resignation of Stevey Ukena as co-cheerleader sponsor.

--Thanked White County Coal for the donation of red ribbons for Red Ribbon Week.

--Approved the use of the high school gym from 6-7:30 a.m. for walkers during inclement weather.

--Approved the Senior Trip for the week of May 5-9, 2014.

--Gave Dr. Karnes the approval to seek another building and maintenance matching grant.